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Aleksii Simchenko welds together pieces of scrap steel to make a set of plates for body armor.

In Ukraine, volunteers are making body armor from old cars

At a warehouse near the front lines in southern Ukraine, volunteers are making bulletproof vests, fixing shattered car windows and helping people escape from Russian-controlled areas.

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, right, waves during a march in support of his administration in Mexico City on Sunday.

Mexico's President López Obrador leads a massive pro-government march

Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Mexico's capital Sunday to support President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his proposals to reform the country's electoral authority.

Left to right: Don Bolduc and Maggie Hassan

The Democrats' strategy of boosting far-right candidates seems to have worked

Back in the primary season, a number of Democrats tried to boost far-right Republican candidates whom they deemed easier to beat in November. The strategy seems to have paid off.

A volunteer carries a cardboard cutout of mountain lion P-22 during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Agoura Hills, Calif., in April.

The legacy of Hollywood mountain lion P-22 lives on in wildlife conservation efforts

Beloved Hollywood mountain lion P-22 was euthanized over the weekend due to health issues. His story highlights both the plight of urban wildlife and groundbreaking efforts to protect it.

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during an Aug. 18 news conference to announce that the state's new Office of Election Crimes and Security was in the process of arresting 20 individuals across the state for voter fraud.

Florida's effort to charge 20 people with voter fraud has hit some roadblocks

Months after the controversial arrests, one case ended with a plea deal and at least three have been dismissed. And attorneys say Florida's cases face a tough road — even if they make it to trial.

Wandrea ArShaye “Shaye” Moss, former Georgia election worker, wipes her eyes as she testifies during the fourth hearing on the Jan. 6 investigation in the Cannon House Office Building on June 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan committee, which has been gathering evidence for almost a year related to the January 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol, is presenting its findings in a series of televised hearings. On January 6, 2021, supporters of former President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol Building during an attempt to disrupt a congressional vote to confirm the electoral college win for President Joe Biden. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

'I felt very afraid,' recounts poll worker describing hostile voters at primary election

By one estimate, about a third of poll workers have quit since 2020, leading to a national shortage.

Pictured, the sign of Old California Restaurant Row, center in San Marcos, Calif. Jan. 6, 2023.

Community hopes iconic San Marcos Restaurant Row will be memorialized in redevelopment plans

Old California Restaurant Row in San Marcos was once a popular destination for North County families.

China's New Silk Road project is lending out billions to countries in Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa to build and upgrade railways, ports, pipelines, power grids and highways. Above: A Kenya Railways train pulls shipping containers as it departs from the Mombasa port station.

China lends billions to poor countries. Is that a burden ... or a blessing?

China doles out much cash for infrastructure. It must be repaid. Is that frustrating for recipients? A new survey has a surprising answer. But skeptics wonder: How honest were the participants?

Tilda Swinton plays two characters, a mother and a daughter, who have gone to spend a winter holiday at a hotel in Wales in the new movie <em>The Eternal Daugher.</em>

Tilda Swinton stars twice in 'The Eternal Daughter' — as both parent and child

Swinton plays a mother and a daughter who have gone to spend a winter holiday at a hotel in Wales. The double casting is much more than a stunt in this smart, subtle film — it is magical.

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Enerhodar on Sunday. It is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and among the 10 largest in the world.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear reactors won't restart until Russians leave, its operator says

Europe's largest nuclear plant will remain shut down until Russian forces leave, the head of Ukraine's atomic energy agency tells NPR. Under Russian occupation, he says, "staff cannot operate freely."

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